Our Souls At Night
Kent Haruf
‘Absolutely beautiful’ The Times
‘Luminous’ Ursula K Le Guin, Guardian
‘I loved Our Souls at Night‘ David Nicholls
Addie Moore’s husband died years ago, so did Louis Waters’ wife, and, as neighbours in Holt, Colorado they have naturally long been aware of each other. With their children now far away both live alone in houses empty of family. The nights are terribly lonely, especially with no one to talk to. Then one evening Addie pays Louis an unexpected visit.
Their brave adventures-their pleasures and their difficulties-form the beating heart of Our Souls at Night. Kent Haruf’s final novel is an exquisite and moving story about love and growing old with grace. It is a lasting tribute to the extraordinary author who wrote it.
. Perhaps happiness is less predictable than misery, since it partakes of freedom. Like freedom, also, it’s never secure; it can’t be for ever. But it can be real, and in this beautiful novel, we can share it — Ursula K Le Guin * Guardian *
My major literary discovery of this year has been Kent Haruf. I devoured his Plainsong trilogy and adored Our Souls at Night. His style is lean and spare, without sacrificing any emotional impact. — Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us
his novels are imbued with an affection and understanding that transform the most mundane details into poetry . . . Haruf’s final novel is a beacon of hope; he is sorely missed — Francesca Wade * Financial Times *
A novel full of kindness, open-heartedness and grace, of ordinary experiences and of commonplace regret . . . unputdownable as a thriller – an unlikely page-turner full of quiet surprises . . . It’s an astonishing piece of writing * Literary Review *
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